January in Belize City — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5/10January averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 125 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 15 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 6.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Belize City — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
February in Belize City — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10February averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 74 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 18 sunny days and 11.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.4/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 6.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
March in Belize City — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.5/10March averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 79%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 103 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 27 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.5/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 6.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
April in Belize City — the year's strongest window
Best window · 6.7/10April averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 77%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 48 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 27 sunny days and 12.4 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Belize City at 6.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
May in Belize City — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.8/10May averages 29°C (84°F) with humidity around 78%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 107 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 27 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.8/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 6.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Belize City — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
June in Belize City — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.1/10June averages 29°C (84°F) with humidity around 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
273 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 23 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.1/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 6.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Belize City — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
July in Belize City — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.1/10July averages 29°C (83°F) with humidity around 84%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
275 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 21 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.1/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 6.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Belize City — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
August in Belize City — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.1/10August averages 29°C (84°F) with humidity around 84%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
280 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 22 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.1/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 6.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Belize City — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
September in Belize City — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.1/10September averages 29°C (84°F) with humidity around 83%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
218 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 21 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.1/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 6.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Belize City — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
October in Belize City — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3/10October averages 28°C (83°F) with humidity around 83%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
274 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 18 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 6.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Belize City — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
November in Belize City — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.9/10November averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 84%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
361 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 13 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 2.9/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 6.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Belize City — 3.8 points higher on the same scale.
December in Belize City — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.8/10December averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 178 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 10 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.8/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 6.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Belize City — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
